Technetium-99m-pertechnetate whole-body SPET/CT scan in thyroidectomized differentiated thyroid cancer patients is a useful imaging modality in detecting remnant thyroid tissue, nodal and distant metastases before 131I therapy. A study of 416 patients.

CONCLUSION: Our findings suggested that 99mTc WBS is a useful imaging modality in detecting remnant thyroid tissue, nodal and distant metastases before 131I therapy. The additional SPET/CT scan when needed in 18 cases supported the 99mTc WBS diagnosis. PMID: 30089313 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Hellenic Journal of Nuclear Medicine - Category: Nuclear Medicine Tags: Hell J Nucl Med Source Type: research